one-day course

nettle day

venue: nr Mevagissey, Cornwall

Spend a day celebrating and learning about the humble nettle.

Enjoy making and lunching on bread, soup and pesto - all incorporating nettles; topped off with a taste of nettle beer for adults and cordial for kids.

Later you can choose from making nettle string, shampoo, green manure, cordial and see how easy it all is.

You'll leave with new skills, a satisfied stomach and you'll see nettles in a whole new positive light!

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:
  

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arrive:
  
for 10am start
depart:
  
after the course finishes at 4.30pm
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
  
gardening gloves, scissors, 2 x bottles or jam jars, long-sleeved weather appropriate clothing (to avoid stings), waterproofs; notebook and pen
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs
price:
   £50 adults, under 16s £20, £150 for family
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £20 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
provided
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 


making nettle pasta

 


making nettle beer

 

 


the venue is a 14-acre secluded smallholding near the south Cornish coast